Question

Anti venom against snake poison contains:
a. Antigens
b. Antigen-antibody complexes
c. Antibodies
d. Enzymes


NCERT Class XII
Biology - Main Course Book

Chapter 8. Human Health and Diseases

Answer 1

Antivenin can be synthesized by milking the venom of a snake and producing antibodies which bind to the specific antigens present in the venom. The antibodies are bottled in a formulated serum and act by binding to the venom molecules in the bloodstream of a bitten person. This prevents the toxin from being able to act. Thus the correct answer is C)